Leo White Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 I have a 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook and I was checking the oil the other day and noticed that the oil smells like gas, I have replaced the fuel pump, the oil pump and have had the oil changed when these parts where replaced. Does anyone know if this is normal or what the issue could be. Quote
Bryan Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Leo White said: I have a 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook and I was checking the oil the other day and noticed that the oil smells like gas, I have replaced the fuel pump, the oil pump and have had the oil changed when these parts where replaced. Does anyone know if this is normal or what the issue could be. Think others have mentioned that also problems with the carburetor can dump gas in the engine. Quote
Leo White Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Posted January 10, 2022 Just now, Bryan said: Think others have mentioned that also problems with the carburetor can dump gas in the engine. I have a rebuilt carb on it, could this be the problem? You are saying that it's dumping gas into the engine? Quote
Bryan Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 Just now, Leo White said: I have a rebuilt carb on it, could this be the problem? You are saying that it's dumping gas into the engine? I'm looking for the post.. I think I saw that mentioned. Quote
Leo White Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Posted January 10, 2022 Just now, Bryan said: I'm looking for the post.. I think I saw that mentioned. Ok thank you so much, I just want to make sure this is not an issue or if it is I need to get it fixed. Quote
Bryan Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 https://p15-d24.com/topic/56557-backfire-from-down-draft-tube/?do=findComment&comment=607962 Quote
Leo White Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Posted January 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bryan said: https://p15-d24.com/topic/56557-backfire-from-down-draft-tube/?do=findComment&comment=607962 Thank you, I have am taking my car into the shop tomorrow to get some work done to it and I will have the mechanic take a look and see what he can do. Quote
Bryan Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 Carter carburetor leaking gas - P15-D24 Forum - P15-D24.com and Pilot-house.com Usually if a problem comes up it is the last thing that was worked on or changed. Quote
Bryan Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 What was the original problem to have you change the fuel & oil pump? Quote
Leo White Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Posted January 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bryan said: What was the original problem to have you change the fuel & oil pump? The oil pump was leaking oil bad so I had it replaced, I replaced the fuel pump do to the smell of gas in the oil and then had the oil and filter changed. One think I notice on the carb is that the gaskets stay wet with fuel all the time Quote
Bryan Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 Carb - That's probably what is wrong with it. Quote
Leo White Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Posted January 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bryan said: Carb - That's probably what is wrong with it. Hey thank you for all the help I really appreciate it, God bless. Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 According to John at The Carburetor Shop the Ball and Ball carbs used on many of our cars were never really a good design. What the were was cheap for the manufacturers to buy. And many have just plain worn out. I was on the second remanufactured one a couple of years ago and drivability had deteriorated severely. I decided to go with the Langdon progressive two barrel set up and have been really happy with the result. So there are other options available if an owner wants to do something different. Quote
Sniper Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 Well, I can say that when the Ball and Ball came out it was so much better than the others that mechanics were retrofitting them to other makes. So much so that Carter tooled up and made a whole series of universal fit replacement carbs. Have things moved on and progressed since then? Yes, but to say it was "never a good design" is false. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/carter-carburetors Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Sniper said: Well, I can say that when the Ball and Ball came out it was so much better than the others that mechanics were retrofitting them to other makes. So much so that Carter tooled up and made a whole series of universal fit replacement carbs. Have things moved on and progressed since then? Yes, but to say it was "never a good design" is false. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/carter-carburetors All I have to go on is the statements directly to me by an expert in carburetor repair who has been involved in working on them for several decades. So believe what you will. I stand by what I was told. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 11, 2022 Report Posted January 11, 2022 I have always liked the B&B carbs. Have always been easy to service and always reliable...an owner of several cars and trucks using these carbs for over 45 years....jmo. 2 Quote
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